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2013 land-rover range-rover-evoque Model Overview

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The Evoque started as a brand-new model for 2012 and earned our 2012 Sport/Utility of the Year title. The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque clocks in with a lower base MSRP and five trim lines. Land Rover refers to trims as “design themes.” These design themes include: the entry-level Pure, Prestige, Dynamic, Coupe Pure, and Coupe Dynamic. As a crossover with the abilities of an SUV and the accruements of a luxury sedan, the Evoque finds itself truly at home on nearly any road surface. Some of the most stylish sheet-metal to ever wrap a crossover has found its way onto the Evoque. With first-class styling and real off-road capability, the Range Rover Evoque completely redefines the luxury-crossover segment.

New For 2013

The Evoque began all-new for the 2012 model year, so it continues largely unchanged for 2013, although it may receive a smattering of technology updates, including a blind-spot monitoring system. The slick compact crossover with its sleek, steeply sloping roofline is also available as a coupe. The Evoque’s fantastic panoramic sunroof offers an amazing view, but a rumored drop-top version may offer an even better one.

Exterior

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does just that: Evokes. The entire design exhibits a chic sense of power. The Evoque’s silhouette lends the perception of forward motion while the wheel arches exude a sense of strength and stability. Five new colors become available for 2013, as do some minor styling adjustments. The new look includes a revised grille with a black Land Rover logo inset, and a contrasting roof color option available on all models. Very subtle exterior cues differentiate trim levels. With the exception of the Dynamic trim, few observers know the difference between one Evoque trim and another.

All trim lines come standard with privacy-glass, automatic headlamps, and body-colored, electric side mirrors with integrated turn signals. The heated side mirrors are power-folding, have a memory function, and automatically tilt when reversing.

Along with interior changes, Land Rover shaves $2000 off the entry-level Pure’s base MSRP by doing away with the panoramic glass-roof. It has now been replaced with a still respectable solid-aluminum roof. The Prestige theme adds unique 19-inch wheels. The top-range Dynamic adds unique bumpers, modified side sills and grille, unique tailpipes, and 19-inch wheels. Contrasting roof and spoiler colors also come with the Prestige.

Interior & Cargo

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque matches both Audi’s benchmark interior features and Mercedes-Benz’s first-class creature-comfort design. To state that the materials are luxurious would understate the look and feel of any Evoque interior. Inside trims range from modern aluminum to inviting wood.

The compact Evoque makes the most of its available space, providing a large cargo area and acceptable rear-passenger space. Most adults comfortably fit in the front seats. While a shade tighter, the rear seats offer enough room for two adults. However, rear-seat entry can be tricky in the three-door coupe. Total cargo area sits at 51 cubic feet for the five-door variants and 47.6 cubic feet for three-door coupes.

Interior amenities clearly define each trim line, separating entry-level models from premium models through themed design features. The Pure, Prestige, and Dynamic mark the three core themes used in the Evoque’s interior differentiations. Standard features for all themes include cruise control, climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, ambient lighting, a six-way power driver’s seat, and a four-way power front passenger’s seat. All interiors come equipped with mood-lighting. Ambient LEDs emit a soft blue-glow throughout the entire cabin. When in sport-mode, these LEDs turn red in the Dynamic trim.

The entry-level Pure removes some leather for a mix of genuine leather and Dinamica synthetic suede. The Prestige gains an extensive leather treatment and seats with twin-needle stitching detail. The Prestige luxury-theme is carried out through a contrast of genuine wood and metal finishes. The sportier Dynamic theme adds perforated leather seats and sporty details of dark-tones mixed with trims of bright colors.

Of note for the 2013 Evoque, Land Rover includes off-road areas in the HDD navigation system. The system provides topographic contour lines, latitude, longitude, altitude, trace, waypoint, and compass functions.

Safety

The Evoque’s safety features sit at-level for vehicles in the luxury crossover segment and include some safety features which overlap into the SUV segments. User-selectable all-wheel drive with trailer stability-assist and hill-descent control come standard. These features utilize the Evoque’s anti-lock brakes to enhance vehicle stability in extreme driving or towing conditions. These safety features benefit the Evoque’s genuine off-road capabilities as well. Electronic Traction Control and Dynamic Stability Control also come standard on the Evoque.

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque features the very latest version of the Terrain Response® system as a standard feature. Terrain Response® maximizes traction in a variety of conditions; drivers can select settings from snow, mud, or sand.

An optional, Range Rover Park Assist system becomes available for 2013. Park Assist requires just 1.2-times the length of the vehicle to perform an automated parallel park. With a sloped roofline, a high-rise rear, and a raked rear window, the Evoque’s design limits some outward visibility. For enhanced safety, optional 360-degree surround-view camera system and the available blind-spot detection system are both cutting edge.

Driving Experience

Most drivers find the Audi, or even the Mercedes-Benz and BMW, equally satisfying to drive. Nimbleness, balance, ride quality, and reduced body-roll all benefit from the Evoque’s excellent independent suspension. MagneRide® dampers (magnetically-controlled) on the Dynamic trim take ride quality to an exponentially higher level. A relatively light weight and small dimensions also help the Evoque seem sporty and nimble.

The 2013 Evoque is at heart a Land Rover. Thus, it literally leaves the competition behind as it leaves the paved road. A reinforced, high-strength steel body coupled with Land Rover’s Terrain Response and a Haldex all-wheel-drive system effectively enables the Evoque to conquer off-road conditions its competitors can only imagine. The Evoque has short overhangs with a bit more ground-clearance than the LR2 and can tackle fairly steep hills. Obviously, the Evoque isn’t a Moab rock-crawling beast, but with a few presses of a button and some electronic wizardry, the Evoque can hold its own offroad. Should a driver be over-the-river and through-the-woods, the 2013 Land Rover Ranger Rover Evoque can even ford 19.7-inches of water.

The Evoque contains a somewhat coarse, turbocharged, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine. Land Rover claims this engine provides the same power as larger capacity engines, but with lower fuel consumption and up to 20 percent less CO2 emissions. The engine delivers an acceptable 240 horsepower, 251 lb-ft of torque, and EPA ratings of 19/28 mpg city/highway. The engine can feel strong and peppy once the turbo is spooled. The engine mates to a responsive six-speed automatic transmission. Paddle-shift controls on the steering wheel allow for manual gear changes and compliment the driving experience.

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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pricing

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

$41,145

Certified Pre Owned Pricewhat is this?

$30,650

Certified Pre-Owned Price is the approximate price a consumer can expect to pay at a dealership for a used vehicle that has passed the manufacturer's certification process. This price applies only to vehicles covered under an automaker's CPO program, not to a dealership's own "certified" used price.

Recalls

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.

Recall Date

0000-00-00

Description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P046.